Sandha village, Halsi block | Pincode 811311

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Sandha is a village in Halsi mandal, Lakhisarai district, Bihar. The village has a population of 837 in 138 households with a literacy rate of 56.4%.

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LGD code: 243766
Pincode: 811311
Post office: Lakhisarai
Population: 837
Households: 138
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 308
Distance to district centre: 119 km
Distance to mandal centre: 140 km
Distance to Patna: 133 km
Distance to Kolkata: 339 km
Nearest railway station: Dhanwar · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. A.N.Ram General Hospital · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sandha compares

By population, Sandha ranks #43 of 61 villages in Halsi mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

+8.8% vs mandal average

Sandha: 56.4%
Halsi mandal: 47.6%
Lakhisarai district: 50.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+93 vs mandal average

Sandha: 1,022
Halsi mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sandha: 6.1
Halsi mandal: 6.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sandha at a glance

Sandha is a village of 837 people in 138 households (Census 2011) in Halsi block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar, the 43rd-largest of 61 villages in Halsi block. Literacy is 56%, 9 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. It lies 119 km from the Lakhisarai district centre, 11 km from Jamua, the nearest town, 23 km from Dhanwar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 811311, served by Lakhisarai post office; the LGD village code is 243766. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. A.N.Ram General Hospital, 18 km away. The sarpanch is kunti devi, and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 987 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sandha · this village	837	56%	—
Sandha · Hussainabad	1,047	40%	0 km N
Sandha · Gawan	534	65%	0 km N
Kumhaina · Gawan	614	62%	0.6 km W
Amtaro · Gawan	715	36%	0.9 km NW
Gawan · Gawan	7,458	54%	1.2 km SE
Tikuli · Belaganj	1,500	51%	1.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sandha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LAKHISARAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Shirkhindi
Total area (ha): 125.4
Irrigated area (ha): 59.4
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sandha

LGD code: 243766
Pincode: 811311
Post office: Lakhisarai
Population (Census 2011): 837
Population (projected 2026): 987
Households: 138
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 24.62772°N, 85.91205°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kunti devi
Block / Mandal: Halsi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Lakhisarai district level

Then & Now

Sandha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

837

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

987

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

163

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 837Census 2011
Households: 138Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1632026 projection
Active job cards: 1,12,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,478MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Lakhisarai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Lakhisarai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Lakhisarai district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Notable places near Sandha · Halsi mandal area

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Getting there

How to reach Sandha

Mandal centre

Halsi · ≈ 140 km

≈ 4 h 47 min by car · 5 h 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Lakhisarai · ≈ 119 km

≈ 4 h 4 min by car · 4 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,139 people

Jamua · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna133 kmcapital
Kolkata339 km
Delhi972 km
Hyderabad1114 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhanwar23 km
Hospital / PHCDr. A.N.Ram General Hospital18 km
Petrol pumpHP37 km
CollegeGovernment Engineering College, Sheikhpura58 km

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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times7h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com12h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi19h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in19h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy20h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sandha

What is the pincode of Sandha?

The pincode of Sandha, Halsi block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar is 811311. The post office is Lakhisarai.

Which post office delivers to Sandha?

Mail for Sandha is delivered through Lakhisarai post office, pincode 811311, in Halsi block, Lakhisarai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sandha located?

Sandha is a village in Halsi block of Lakhisarai district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sandha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sandha village has a population of 837 across 138 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sandha?

The current sarpanch of Sandha gram panchayat is kunti devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sandha in?

Sandha falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sandha in?

Sandha falls under the Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sandha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sandha village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sandha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sandha village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sandha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sandha, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sandha from Lakhisarai district centre?

Sandha is approximately 119 km (straight-line) from the centre of Lakhisarai district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sandha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sandha village is 243766.

Which is the nearest town to Sandha?

Jamua (population 11,139, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Sandha in a straight line.

How big is Sandha compared to other villages in Halsi block?

Sandha ranks 43 of 61 villages in Halsi block by Census 2011 population (837 residents).

How far is Sandha from Patna?

Sandha is about 133 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 173 km.

How far is Sandha from Kolkata?

Sandha is about 339 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 440 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sandha?

Dhanwar is the nearest railway station to Sandha, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sandha?

Dr. A.N.Ram General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sandha, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sandha?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Sandha, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MLA of Sandha?

Sandha falls under Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sandha?

Sandha is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Sandha in 2026?

Sandha is estimated at 987 people in 2026, up about 18% from 837 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sandha in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sandha in Lakhisarai district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sandha?

kunti devi is the sarpanch of Sandha gram panchayat, Halsi block. See the sarpanch list of Halsi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)